Check out our favorite spots to camp near Denver Usaj Realty! Add your favorite camping spots near Denver in the comments below. Camping not your thing? Check out our glamping blog!

Rainbow Lakes Campground | Nederland

Snag one of the 18 first-come, first-served campsites with your tent or small trailer. Enjoy any of the 9 lakes and beaver ponds that make up the Rainbow Lakes. The easy hike in makes this a popular spot for anglers, and families and backpackers.

Cold Springs Campground | Black Hawk

Located just 5 miles north of the City of Black Hawk, this campground boasts 38 camping spots that sit among pine and aspen groves. Hike and enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding mountain peaks.

Echo Lake Campground | Base of Mt. Evans

Echo Lake is located near the base of Mt. Evans on highway 103 and visitors here enjoy hiking, fishing and taking scenic drives along Mount Evans Road.

Guanella Pass | Idaho Springs

Guanella Pass Campground is located approximately seven miles south of Georgetown on the South Fork of Clear Creek and on the Guanella Pass Scenic Byway. Sitting at an elevation of 10,900 feet in the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, visitors enjoy hiking and fishing while staying on the grounds.

Cherry Creek State Park | Aurora

The most centrally located to Denver, camping at the Cherry Creek Campground is known for being a clean and wonderfully located experience with tons of outdoor activities to enjoy!

Buffalo Creek Campground | Pine

Conveniently located just 1 hour from Denver in Pine, Colorado, the Buffalo Creek area provides a variety of dispersed camping or reserved camping options. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking and trout fishing during your stay.

Want more options? Browse all  more Colorado campsites and make reservations at https://www.recreation.gov/

(Editor’s note: This blog was originally published in June 2016).